On Saturday, Mumbai was serenaded with the tunes of Dua Lipa as the international music star performed her hit numbers. But before she took the stage, Indo-Canadian singer Jonita Gandhi enthralled the audience with her set. In an exclusive conversation with India Today, the ‘What Jhumka’ singer talks about her experience and love for Dua Lipa. Jonita also shared how she gifted Dua a pair of jhumkas to commemorate her visit to India.

Sharing that the offer to open for the Albanian singer and songwriter was a ‘dream come true’, Jonita called it an incredible honour, “Preparing for a show like this is always an exciting and challenging process. We A heavily rehearsed and curated setlist consisting mostly of my own music. The setlist was a mix of songs that represent me adding unique elements like mashups or acoustic renditions of my latest. single ‘Noori’ went live for the first time, it was amazing.”

Jonita said it was a memorable moment to represent India’s vibrant music scene while sharing the stage with a global icon. He said it was also a moment for him to connect with a broader audience.

Jonita Gandhi also mentioned how she has been a fan of Dua Lipa, saying that her music is infectious, “New Rules is one of my all-time favorites – I became a fan of their sound as soon as I heard it, ” he said. When they were asked to choose their favorite dua song.

Talking about meeting the international artiste, the ‘Soni Soni’ singer said, “It was great. She’s incredibly down-to-earth and humble. I gave her two pairs of earrings as a gift, and I hope I hope they would have liked this little lesson.” During his visit to India we talked about how exciting it is to connect with audiences from different cultures, and it was so refreshing to see an accomplished person be so genuine and zen.”

“From releasing my debut EP, opening for Dua, to performing at incredible shows around the world, I’m also beyond happy to see so much love for my new single ‘Noori.’ Next year, I’m looking forward to making more original music. “Planning to release, collaborate with amazing artists, and perform in new places is all about growing as an artist and connecting with more listeners around the world,” he concluded.